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Martin O'Sullivan, Chairman of Water Safety Ireland A Message From Our Chairman: Return Of Summer Weeks 2021 Dear Member of Water Safety Ireland It is a great pleasure to [...]

Wix and Wax Raise Vital Funds for Water Safety Ireland In May 2018, Danielle's brother Jack and his good friend Shay, both aged 15, accidentally drowned in a quarry in County [...]

Pictured at the launch of the dangers of using inflatable toys in open water, were, the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley, with (from left): Garret [...]

Footage and article courtesy of RTÉ "They are fitter, stronger and tougher." On a wet and misty morning in Salthill a group of lifeguards are being put through their [...]

Water Safely Classes To Be Held in Covid-19 Levels 1 and 2 Only: Return To Water Safely 18/09/2020 Dear Members and Friends of Water Safety Ireland, Earlier this week, the government [...]

Martin O'Sullivan, Chairman of Water Safety Ireland A Message From Our Chairman: Return To Water Safely - 19th September 2020 02/09/2020 Dear Members and Friends of Water Safety Ireland, [...]

Water Safety Ireland and STA Announce Insurance Agreement Water Safety Ireland is today delighted to announce an agreement with STA in which we will recognise all of STA’s swimming teachers’ qualifications [...]

Martin O'Sullivan, Chairman of Water Safety Ireland A Message From Our Chairman: Cancellation of Summer Weeks 2020 due to Covid-19 Dear Member of Water Safety Ireland The burning question [...]

SOME DO IT for charity, others simply because it’s always been part of a family tradition; whatever the reason, a Christmas Day swim always seems like a great idea… until you actually reach the edge of the water. Nevertheless, it’s something thousands of Irish people go through with at beaches and swimming spots all over the country. Tens of thousands more turn up to show their ‘support’ — shaking their heads at the brazen bathers and laughingly shouting encouragement.